Title:  Millimeter-wave and Terahertz Integrated Circuits for Extreme Environments in SiGe Technology

Committee: 

Dr. Cressler, Advisor     

Dr. Wang, Chair

Dr. Ralph

Abstract: The objective of the proposed research is to investigate the feasibility of implementing high performance integrated circuit and systems at mmW and terahertz frequencies in silicon technologies for space applications. mmW and terahertz circuits were designed and implemented in advanced SiGe technologies. Novel techniques were implemented to alleviate the challenges associated with the design, implementation and characterization of these types of high frequency circuits. Moreover radiation sensitivity testing and analysis was performed for the first time on mmW circuits to better understand the role of single-event transients occurring in RF receivers due to high energy ion strikes present in space.